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25.71°N -80.30°W
South Miami, Florida
Miami-Dade Co.
What this means for you.
Always check the State of Florida's Know Your Zone Map for the latest evacuation zone information.
- 01Sign up for local alertsYour county's emergency notification service. Free, takes 90 seconds.
- 02Pre-pick a destinationFriend, family, hotel, or pet-friendly Red Cross shelter inland. Avoid deciding last-minute.
- 03Build a 3-day go-kitWater, meds, documents, chargers, cash. Keep it by your bedroom door.
- 04Verify on the official mapBoundaries can change between seasons. The state map is always the final word.
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About South Miami.
South Miami, Florida is quite vulnerable to hurricane threats due to its proximity to the coast. It is barely a 20-minute drive to the Miami-Dade County coastline, meaning South Miami is certainly at risk of hurricane impacts such as strong damaging winds, storm surge flooding and heavy rainfall. In addition, South Miami, is significantly low-lying with a mean elevation of around 10 feet, this makes it highly susceptible to flooding from storm surge and heavy rains. Historically, flood risk has been a major concern for this city and it is only heightened during hurricane season. There have been numerous instances in the past where rainfall from hurricanes have led to widespread flooding.
South Miami has seen a number of major hurricanes and floods over the past 30 years. Notably, in 1992, Hurricane Andrew, a powerful Category 5 storm, caused substantial wind damage and flooding in South Miami. Also, in 2005, Hurricane Wilma, although not making direct landfall in the area, brought strong winds and heavy rains leading to extensive power outages and flooding. Likely, due to climate change, sea levels are predicted to rise which could potentially amplify the effects of storm surge and flooding from hurricanes in the future. Understanding these historical patterns and the geographic vulnerability of South Miami are key for residents to prepare for the hurricane season.
South Miami, Florida is quite vulnerable to hurricane threats due to its proximity to the coast. It is barely a 20-minute drive to the Miami-Dade County coastline, meaning South Miami is certainly at risk of hurricane impacts such as strong damaging winds, storm surge flooding and heavy rainfall. In addition, South Miami, is significantly low-lying with a mean elevation of around 10 feet, this makes it highly susceptible to flooding from storm surge and heavy rains. Historically, flood risk has been a major concern for this city and it is only heightened during hurricane season. There have been numerous instances in the past where rainfall from hurricanes have led to widespread flooding. South Miami has seen a number of major hurricanes and floods over the past 30 years. Notably, in 1992, Hurricane Andrew, a powerful Category 5 storm, caused substantial wind damage and flooding in South Miami. Also, in 2005, Hurricane Wilma, although not making direct landfall in the area, brought strong winds and heavy rains leading to extensive power outages and flooding. Likely, due to climate change, sea levels are predicted to rise which could potentially amplify the effects of storm surge and flooding from hurricanes in the future. Understanding these historical patterns and the geographic vulnerability of South Miami are key for residents to prepare for the hurricane season.
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